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Philips Hue adds Nanoleaf’s light panels to its ecosystem with a $40 module
Philips Hue is finally adding wall panels into its smart lighting portfolio. But instead of developing its own, it's partnered with longtime rival Nanoleaf, the...
Anker’s new MindBase is an AI-powered brain for your smart home
Anker is launching the Eufy MindBase, a local AI hub for its security cameras that runs an on-device, Anker-developed LLM, which the company says can process yo...
Anker announces its first over-the-counter hearing aids
In what could be fortuitous timing for hearing aid users, Anker announced its first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids at IFA 2026. It was only a couple months...
Anker’s Soundcore is bringing its incredible call quality to more headphones
After introducing the Thus processing chip in April and releasing it with the Liberty 5 Pro series earbuds, Soundcore is bringing it to more audio products. The...
Anker’s Sleep Speaker uses radar and flower power to help you relax
Anker's aptly named Sleep Speaker promises to track and enhance sleep without a wearable. It uses millimeter-wave radar (60GHz) blasting from your nightstand to...
I want to wrap myself in Hue’s new Liane rope lights
I love smart lighting, but I don't love many of the form factors it comes in. With a few exceptions, most smart, color-changing lamps and fixtures fit better in...
Philips Hue adds more affordable options for syncing smart lights with your TV
Philips Hue is slashing the steep entry price of its entertainment sync offerings. The new stripped-down Sync Box 4K starts at $150, compared to $385 for the 8K...
Anker put a display on the case of its new sleepbuds
Anker just announced its new Soundcore Sleep Earbuds 4 and 4 Pro for side-sleepers. They include the same audio masking tech found on last year's A30 sleepbuds...
Anker’s new printer works directly on fabrics
After introducing a consumer-friendly UV printer last year capable of printing designs directly on materials like wood, metal, glass, and acrylic, Anker's eufyM...
Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London
Uber beat out Waymo in launching a commercial robotaxi service in London, the city's first. The vehicles use autonomous driving tech developed by Wayve, a UK-ba...
Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more
Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecessor. The company claims the new model "works harder" than Gemini 3.7 Flash by perf...
Here are some of REI’s best Labor Day sale deals
Summer is winding down, but REI’s Labor Day sale is here to help save you some bucks on gear that’ll let you get the most out of your upcoming outdoor expeditio...